1. Developing: Describe the difference between fact and opinion. Secure: Use sentences that show cause and effect. Exceeding: Analyse sentences and data for correlations. Cause and Effect Entrance Activity Tool box – Key Words Fact Opinion Cause Effect Correlation Write down the calculation for calculating the mean and the range in a set of results.

2. Learning Activity Write your own definitions! Fact- Opinion- A fact is a statement about something that has been proven to be true. This may be done through research of found from other evidence sources. An opinion is a statement about something that someone believes to be true but has not or cannot be currently proven.

3. Student reading activity Find the fact and opinion! The blue whale is the largest mammal on earth and has a lifespan reaching up to 90 years old. The WWF organisation predicts that there are around 25,000 blue whales left on planet earth and that their recent decrease in numbers in due to over fish and disease. The average blue whale mass is 173 tonnes, with some individuals measuring over 19 tonnes. Some scientists believe that is all blue whales become extinct the number of fish in the ocean will dramatically decrease.

4. Developing: Describe the difference between fact and opinion. Secure: Use sentences that show cause and effect. Exceeding: Analyse sentences and data for correlations. Cause and Effect Entrance Activity Tool box – Key Words Fact Opinion Cause Effect Correlation Write down the calculation for calculating the mean and the range in a set of results.

5. Learning Activity Cause and Effect! Read through pages 46 and 47, then attempt to answer the questions on page 47. 20 min activity

6. Developing: Describe the difference between fact and opinion. Secure: Use sentences that show cause and effect. Exceeding: Analyse sentences and data for correlations. Cause and Effect Entrance Activity Tool box – Key Words Fact Opinion Cause Effect Correlation Write down the calculation for calculating the mean and the range in a set of results.

7. Learning Activity Correlation Look at the graph on page 43, what is the correlation shown in the graph? Create a paragraph to describe what is shown in the graph. 5 min activity

8. Developing: Describe the difference between fact and opinion. Secure: Use sentences that show cause and effect. Exceeding: Analyse sentences and data for correlations. Cause and Effect Entrance Activity Tool box – Key Words Fact Opinion Cause Effect Correlation Write down the calculation for calculating the mean and the range in a set of results.

9. Plenary Progress Checker Complete the progress checker sheet in the back of your learning booklet. Extension Write down three areas of your knowledge that you need to improve on at home!